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Operating your dishwasher, Filling the detergent dispenser, Caution – Dacor IDWH24 User Manual

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Operating Your Dishwasher

Filling the Detergent Dispenser

caution

• Do not use hand dish washing detergents.

They will create excessive foaming that

interferes with proper operation.

• Using too much dish washing detergent, can

cause a permanent film called etching.

important

• Do not use detergent that is clumped or has

been wet. Store dry detergent in a cool dry

place to prevent caking.

• Fill the detergent dispenser just prior to

starting your dishwasher. Detergent will

harden if it sits too long. Also check the

package for detergent that is expired.

• Dacor recommends granular (powdered)

automatic dish washing detergent.

“All-in-one”, “multi-purpose” or “complete” dish

washing detergents are not recommended.

• If the detergent dispenser lid is closed, press the

release button to open it.

• The detergent dispenser has two compartments;

the smaller pre-wash compartment, and the

main wash compartment (see diagram at

right). The pre-wash compartment empties into

the dishwasher when the door is closed. The

main wash compartment releases detergent

automatically during the main wash cycle.

NOTE: When running the Quick Wash cycle,

Dacor recommends that you do not add

detergent to the pre-wash compartment.

• See the Water Hardness Table for the amount

of detergent recommended. The recommended

amounts shown are intended to provide properly

cleaned dishes, free of film and spotting for the

water hardness in your area. You may need to

adjust the detergent by small amounts until you

get the best results. Harder water requires more

detergent.

Water Harness Table

Water Hardness

(gpg)

Amount of Detergent

Soft (0-3)

Pre-wash: 1 teaspoon

Main wash:

1 - 1½ tablespoons

Medium (4-8)

Pre-wash: 1 teaspoon

Main wash: 1 - 2 tablespoons

Hard (9 and over)

Pre-wash: 1 teaspoon

Main wash:

2 - 3 tablespoons

Dispenser lid

Main wash compartment

Pre-wash compartment

• Water hardness is measured in grains per

gallon (gpg). Contact your water company for

the water hardness in your area. 12 gpg and

higher is extremely hard water and detergent

alone may not be enough. You may need to use

a water softener to maximize the dishwasher

performance at a water hardness above 12

gpg. Also, in areas with 9 gpg and higher water

hardness, you may need to wash at a lower

temperature to prevent hard water deposits from

forming in the dishwasher.

• Different brands of dishwasher detergent have

different amounts of phosphorous for softening

water. In some areas with hard water, you may

need to use more detergent if it has less than

an 8.7% phosphorous content or change to

a granular (powdered) detergent with more

phosphorus.

• After loading both compartments according to the

table below, close the dispenser lid.

Release button

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